Public Hearing
Should speakers at Kelowna public hearings be asked whether they were paid?
When people rise to speak to Kelowna city council at a public hearing they are…
No public hearing needed for Okanagan’s next 35-storey highrise
An application to rezone downtown Kelowna land for one of the city’s highest buildings does…
Large housing project on sensitive Kelowna hillside slated for consideration without public hearing
Under new provincial rules, local governments don’t have to take rezoning applications to public hearings…
Civic leaders don’t expect Kelowna residents to do their research before speaking out
Most Kelowna residents can’t be bothered to go on-line to learn about new developments in…
Vernon councillors back 8.5 acre business park development
VERNON – A proposal to build an 8.5-acre business park on Silver Star Road came…
Impact of development can reach far beyond the next door neighbours
WEST KELOWNA – At least Pete Bennett admitted it. “I am a NIMBY,” Bennett said…
Public hearing tonight on cannabis regulations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is getting closer to finalizing the framework for cannabis…
Proposed Kelowna tourism centre creating controversy
KELOWNA – A heated debate surrounding the proposed Kelowna tourism centre is expected at next…
Kelowna changes public hearing notification process
NEW PROTOCOL ELIMINATES LITTLE UNDERSTOOD INFORMATIONAL NOTICE KELOWNA – If you’ve ever received a vaguely…
Developer gets go ahead to upgrade plans for multi-use complex in Southgate
KAMLOOPS - A local developer was given the green light following a public hearing this week to add to plans for a 'unique' multi-use complex in the Southgate industrial park. A & T Ventures are planning to construct a complex containing 14 multi-family residential units as well as commercial space for a restaurant and offices at...
Kamloops’ first medical marijuana grow op gets city approval
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops’ first medical marijuana grow operation went to public hearing last night and was approved unanimously by council. No one, not even the proponent, spoke for or against the operation yesterday, Oct. 20, at the public hearing, though there was one piece of correspondence submitted by Maxine Charlton of M-3 Management who opposed the...
Kamloops residents get say in changes to mixed-use complex
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are being asked to weigh in over a rezoning to a mixed-use complex in the Southgate industrial area. A mixed-use complex at 1452 McGill Rd. will contain 14 multi-family residential units and commercial space for a restaurant and offices. The proprietor is now asking the city to increase its restaurant occupancy from...
Kamloops city councillor denies conflict of interest accusation
KAMLOOPS – Coun. Arjun Singh has been accused of a conflict of interest following a recent vote on whether to impose a buffer between liquor vendors, something he strongly denies. Singh participated in a public hearing, July 28, to decide the fate of a motion that could have seen the city enact a one-kilometre buffer...
New life for problem property in Westmount
KAMLOOPS - Nearly a year after a house that was known as a problem property to neighbours went up in flames a developer is looking to build two duplexes on the site. The Westmount house, at the corner of Collingwood Drive and Venables Place, went up in flames in January within a day of a...
Residents tell council to fix existing problem before development makes it worse
PENTICTON - Neighbours of a proposed development property raised existing traffic and parking issues with council, and said it’s a problem that needs to be dealt with now rather than later. Neighbours who came forward during a public hearing Monday night said they are pro-development but are concerned about the increase in traffic the new...